Pole Position Point Value Comparison (Arcade Scores)
Compare 12 fixed Namco Pole Position 1982 arcade point values: Distance 50, Passing 50, Time 200, Pole 4000 and more. Atari manual data. See table. More inside.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance 5m Lowest here. Ties Passing. | 50 points | 50 points per 5 meters driven | Atari Pole Position manual TM-160: 50 points every 5 meters |
| Passing car Ties Distance. | 50 points | 50 points per car passed tally | Atari Pole Position manual: 50 points per car |
| Time bonus sec Four Distances. | 200 points | 200 points per second left finish | Atari Pole Position manual: 200 points per second left |
| 8th Qualify 73s Ties Time sec. | 200 points | 73.00 sec qualifies 8th | Atari Pole Position manual: 73.00 qualifies 8th 200 pts race 90s |
| 7th Qualify 70s Two 8ths. | 400 points | 70.00 sec qualifies 7th | Atari Pole Position manual: 70.00 7th 400 pts |
| 6th Qualify 68s 200 over 7th. | 600 points | 68.00 sec qualifies 6th | Atari Pole Position manual: 68.00 6th 600 pts |
| 5th Qualify 66s 200 over 6th. | 800 points | 66.00 sec qualifies 5th | Atari Pole Position manual: 66.00 5th 800 pts |
| 4th Qualify 64s Twenty Distances. | 1,000 points | 64.00 sec qualifies 4th | Atari Pole Position manual: 64.00 4th 1000 pts |
| 3rd Qualify 62s 400 over 4th. | 1,400 points | 62.00 sec qualifies 3rd | Atari Pole Position manual: 62.00 3rd 1400 pts |
| 2nd Qualify 60s Forty Distances. | 2,000 points | 60.00 sec qualifies 2nd | Atari Pole Position manual: 60.00 2nd 2000 pts |
| Pole 58.50s Top here. Eighty Distances. | 4,000 points | 58.50 sec Pole Position | Atari Pole Position manual: POLE 58.50 4000 pts |
| Track foot Context row. Pins 1 for math. | 1 points | Points per foot driven context | Arcade Italia MAME polepos: Points scored every foot |
About this converter
Namco Pole Position 1982 pays distance, passing and time. Foot pays 1 context, 5m pays 50, car pass pays 50, second left pays 200, 8th 73s pays 200, 7th 70s pays 400, 6th 68s pays 600, 5th 66s pays 800, 4th 64s pays 1000, 3rd 62s pays 1400, 2nd 60s pays 2000 and Pole 58.50s pays 4000. That makes one Pole equal eighty Distances or eighty Passes. Qualifying 73s or better starts the 90s race. Every value here is the TM-160 manual ticket with lap times noted.
How to use it
Pick two actions and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked: one holds a count of the first action, one the matching count of the second, one the total in points. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Pole against Distances.
Foot 1 is context math for 5m 50 rate, flagged as context row. Time bonus 200 per second left pays at finish on top of distance, noted as stack. 58.50 Pole needs perfect lap, noted as top skill row. Fuji track hosts qualifying lap in game. Race timer 90s starts after qualify. Good luck now.
FAQ
How much is Pole?
4000 points at 58.50s qualify.
How much is passing?
50 points per car.
How do you qualify?
73.00s or better for 8th to start 90s race.
What scores least?
Foot at 1 context. Distance 50 real ticket.
Sources
- Pole Position Arcade Manual TM-160 1982 Atari Namco (Archive.org polepos manual)
- AtariHQ Pole Position manual mirror: 5m 50, car 50, sec 200, Pole 58.50 4000 through 8th 73.00 200
- Arcade Italia MAME polepos: Points scored every foot cross-check
- GamesDatabase MAME polepos scoring tables
Last verified: 2026-09-29 · 12 entries
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